Scout food drive
WEST BOYLSTON — Girls Scout Troop 30121 “Fill-A-Backpack” drive runs through March 23. Food collected will go to help feed homeless children from the Sullivan Middle School in Worcester. Suggested items include: cereal, peanut butter and jelly, breakfast/health bars, meals-in-a-can, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and sauce, rice, tuna fish/canned meats, healthy snacks. Collection bins can be found at Central Street Market, Clinton Savings Bank, the Children's Room at the Beaman Memorial Library, United Bank and the West Boylston Cinemas. If interested in making a donation, bring a gently-used backpack and/or food items to the any of these locations by March 23. For information, contact Hilary at (508) 835-6966.

How to draw a dragon
WEST BOYLSTON — Design and draw your own dragon with Tonya the Dragon Lady, an art teacher and creator of “Dragon Friends: A Coloring Book.” This program is for children in grades 1 through 5, and will be held Saturday, March 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the Story Hour Room of the Beaman Memorial Library. Cost is $10. Pre-registration is required; email arts@wbaf.org , or call Mark Baldi at (508) 835-6489 to register.

Mystery story deadline
BOYLSTON — The deadline for the Boylston Library Mystery short-story contest is Saturday, March 23. Writers of all ages are encouraged to submit an original mystery story of 800 words or less. The panel of judges will select three winners, who will have their stories printed in the Banner, and will receive a copy of “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.” Stories must fall into the category of mystery, be typed and be double spaced. Stories containing profane language will be disqualified. Limit is one entry per person. Entries must be accompanied by the entry form, which can be obtained at the library or on the library website. Entries may be submitted in person at the Boylston Public Library, or e-mailed to jcarrico@boylston-ma.gov. For information, call (508) 869-2371.

Easter Bunny breakfast
BOYLSTON — The Lions Club pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held at the Town House, Sunday, March 24, from 8 to 11 a.m. Menu includes pancakes and eggs. The cost for adults is $5, children and seniors are $3. Pictures with the Easter Bunny are free.

Baseball Clinics
WEST BOYLSTON — Baseball clinics for Little League players in Boylston and West Boylston will be held on Sundays through April 7, except on Easter. The clinics will be held at the middle/high school, 125 Crescent St. Times are 2 to 3 p.m. for 7- and 8-year-olds; 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. for 9- and 10-year-olds; and 4:30 to 5:30 for 11- and 12-year-olds. Tryouts will be Saturday, March 23. For information, visit www.westboylstonsports.com for links to Little League registration and the league's eteamz page. Players must be registered to attend.

Youth softball clinics
WEST BOYLSTON — A youth softball clinics will be held Sunday March 24, at the West Boylston Middle/High School gym. All registered players are welcome to attend. Times are: Instructional (kindergarten through second grade) 11 a.m. to noon; minor league (third and fourth grades) noon to 1 p.m.; and junior league (fifth and sixth grades) 1 to 2 p.m. For information, contact Sarah Latorre: latorre1129@charter.net.

Children's story hour
BOYLSTON — A children's Mystery Story Hour will be held in the Town Hall meeting room, 221 Main St., on Tuesday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m. This program is for children ages 2 to 5 and is part of the 2013 “One Book, One Boylston,” project, a collaboration between the library and the Cultural council. The 2013 book is “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. All events are free and open to the public.

O'Day office hours
WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER — State Representative James O'Day (D-West Boylston) will hold office hours for constituents on Thursday, March 28, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., at the Beaman Memorial Library, 8 Newton St, West Boylston. Residents of the district are invited to attend, no appointment is necessary.

Mystery writers panel
BOYLSTON — A mystery writers panel will meet at the Town Hall, 221 Main St., on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m. Authors on the panel include: Gary Goshgarian, aka Gary Braver, bestselling author of eight critically-acclaimed mysteries and thrillers and an award-winning professor at Northeastern University, where he teaches a course in detective fiction; Ben and Beth Oak, Connecticut natives who write under the name B.B. Oak. Together, they have created a mystery series featuring Henry David Thoreau as “the Sherlock Holmes of America.” Their first novel is slated for publication this year; and Susan Oleksiw, the author of two mystery series: The Mellingham series, featuring Chief of Police Joe Silva, and a second series set in India and features Indian-American photographer Anita Ray. This event is free and open to the public. For information call the library at (508) 869-2371.

Drawing birds of prey
WEST BOYLSTON — The West Boylston Arts Foundation presents Art on the Wing: Sketch and draw birds of prey up close with artist Julie Anne Collier and wildlife photographer Jim Parks, of Wingmasters. An eagle, a hawk, a falcon and owls will be presented as live models. This program will be held Saturday, March 30, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Beaman Memorial Library, 8 Newton St. Cost is $40 for adults, $25 for students. Pre-registration required; email arts@wbaf.org, or call Mark Baldi at (508) 835-6489.

Film discussion group
BOYLSTON — The Boylston Film Screening and Discussion Group meets on the last Saturday of the month to discuss and watch movies. The current theme is mystery. On Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m., the group will screen a movie featuring Sherlock Holmes. Call (508) 869-2371 or visit boylstonlibrary.org for info. This meeting will take place at the Town Hall, 221 Main St.

Easter egg hunt
BOYLSTON -- The Friends of the Boylston Library annual egg hunt will be held Friday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at Hillside, 215 - 221 Main St. All are welcome.